International Association of Fire Fighters
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What it says it does
THE UNION'S OBJECTIVES ARE TO PROVIDE BENEFITS FOR ITS MEMBERS, SUCH AS INSURANCE PROGRAMS AND LEGAL REPRESENTATION AS WELL AS UPGRADING THE IMAGE OF THE FIREFIGHTER, ESTABLISHING ITS MEMBERS IN ALL PHASES OF THEIR VOCATION AND PERSISTENT PROSECUTION OF THE CASE FOR FIRE FIGHTERS.
- Income
- $1.2 million
- Spending
- $1.1 million
- Employees
- 21
- Volunteers
- 0
- Highest pay
- $27,724, president
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Financial health
We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Governance
This return does not answer enough of the governance questions to score.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Impact evidence
Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.
Programs described in its return (3)
- PER CAPITA MEMBERSHIPS: MEMBERSHIP DUES IN THE INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF FIREFIGHTERS, VIRGINIA PROFESSIONAL FIREFIGHTERS AND NORTHERN VA LABOR FEDERATION WERE PAID FOR THE MEMBERS OF THE LOCAL FIREFIGHTERS UNION.
- MEMBERSHIP BENEFITS: VARIOUS INSURANCES AND PREPAID LEGAL PROGRAMS WERE OFFERED TO MEMBERS, LEGAL REPRESENTATION WAS OBTAINED TO REPRESENT MEMBERS IN THEIR EFFORTS TO SECURE JUST AND REASONABLE WORKING CONDITIONS.
- PUBLIC RELATIONS AND CHARITIES.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.
Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(5) labor or agricultural organization.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.
Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 30, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Caution.
The IRS master file records contributions to this 501(c)(5) labor or agricultural organization as not deductible.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending June 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since January 1973.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.
Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.
Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 7, 2026.
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